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12

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy in the following location:Miami-Dade County, FL United StatesView Map

WHO MAY APPLY:

US Citizens and Non Citizens

JOB SUMMARY:

THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT

Introduction: Serves as a TV Production Specialist responsible for producing a wide range of television programs in Spanish to capture the attention of a Cuban audience for the TV Marti Division of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting.

AMENDED TO EXTEND CLOSING DATE

Note: Budgetary conditions may delay or otherwise affect filling this vacancy. However, all interested candidates should apply now.

INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY

The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency, is an exciting, multi cultural organization that encompasses all U.S. civilian international broadcasting. The BBG is comprised of the Voice of America, which delivers high quality, multimedia programming in 44 languages to audiences worldwide; the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti); the International Broadcasting Bureau, which provides transmission, administrative, and other support services; and three grantee organizations - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia. Our staff of dedicated professionals serves as an example of a free and independent media, reaching a worldwide audience with news, information, and relevant discussions.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Selectee to the Excepted Service must serve a two-year trail period

Candidate MUST complete the Online Questionnaire

Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid

Selectee will be subject to an investigation for suitability determination

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Basic Qualifications: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11 and MUST have knowledge of Cuba, its people and culture including knowledge of Cuban broadcasting and listening habits andMUST be fluent in the Spanish and English languages.

Specialized experience is defined as having knowledge of a wide range of principles, practices, methods and techniques associated with the development of television programs. Examples of such experience is having developed original story lines and ideas, planned, organized and direct the production of Spanish television programs including news, entertainment, live and recorded interviews and special events towards the target audience. Demonstrated ability to work with crews, contracted services and under the pressure of deadlines.

Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.

THE SELECTEE TO THE EXCEPTED SERVICE MUST SERVE A TWO-YEAR TRIAL PERIOD

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies.

Competencies/Skills:

TV Production

Technical

To assist in determining if you are qualified for this job, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Providing false information may be grounds for not selecting you or termination after appointment. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Excepted Service Procedures:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be reviewed and compared to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, your qualifications will be further reviewed by a Human Resources Specialist, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the critical experience requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. You will then be placed in one of three rating categories:

Well Qualified Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the critical competencies for this position.

Best Qualified Category - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy announcement and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated "outstanding" proficiency in applying knowledge, skill, and ability in the critical competencies for this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.

BENEFITS:

The Federal Government offers exceptional benefits to employees, including opportunities for training and advancement, health Insurance, vacation and sick leave, life insurance, long term care insurance, retirement benefits, flexible spending accounts, and public transportation subsidies.The link below provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees:

OTHER INFORMATION:

1. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received. For more information on the VRA, consult the Vets Guide at: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.htm.

2.If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

3.All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .

Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance.

HOW TO APPLY:

All applications must be submitted by: Thursday, February 14, 2013To begin click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register, answer a few questions, and submit all required documents. To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ and click on "Application Status". Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.

We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may FAX your resume, questionnaire, and supporting documents to (478) 757-3144. You must print a copy of OPM Form 1203-FX, document your responses to the questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire and use the official FAX coversheet found here. You must also cite Vacancy Identification Number 602856.

After you complete and submit the online resume, you will receive a "Confirmation of Submission" message stating that your online resume has been successfully submitted. If you do not receive this message, please submit again as this indicates that your resume has not been received.

NOTE: Submission of a resume alone IS NOTa complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials, by 11:59 P.M. on Thursday, February 14, 2013, will result in your not being considered for employment

Applications will not be accepted if submitted using Government franked envelopes

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

What you need to submit to apply for this position:

Resume

Veterans Preference documentation, if applicable

DD 214 Member Copy 4

Letter from Veterans Administration

Application for 10-point Veterans Preference (SF-15)

To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Yourresume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process, fax, mail or by hand-deliver. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

Instructions for completing the OPM 1203-FX:

If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.